Bois Blanc Township, Michigan
Bois Blanc Township (/bɔɪz blæŋk/ boyz-blahnk) is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. The insular township occupies Bois Blanc Island, as well as some smaller outlying islands within Lake Huron. The nearby Round Island is administered by the city of Mackinac Island.
Bois Blanc Township, Michigan | |
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Satellite view of the Straits of Mackinac (Bois Blanc Township is the largest island) | |
Location within Mackinac County | |
Bois Blanc Township Location within the state of Michigan Bois Blanc Township Bois Blanc Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′30″N 84°27′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mackinac |
| Established | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Brent Sharpe |
| • Clerk | Diane Akright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.72 sq mi (126.18 km2) |
| • Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2) |
| • Water | 13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 2.85/sq mi (1.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49775 (Pointe Aux Pins) |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-09500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625960 |
| Website | Official website |
The township is served by Bois Blanc Pines School District, which is the smallest school district in terms of enrollment in the state of Michigan and among the nation. The district had an enrollment of four students for the 2021–22 school year.
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